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The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsFri, 09 Dec 2016 17:13:46 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.74555266Renault-Nissan teases big things for Mitsubishi in $2.2 billion dealhttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-teases-big-things-for-mitsubishi-in-2-2-billion-deal-10459459/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-teases-big-things-for-mitsubishi-in-2-2-billion-deal-10459459/#respondMon, 10 Oct 2016 18:17:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=459459It’s been a little while since Mitsubishi has been in the news, but that’s all changing today, with Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn teasing plans for a massive team up between the three companies at the Paris Auto Show. Renault–Nissan is currently looking to pay $2.2 billion to take home a 34% stake in Mitsubishi, and it sounds like Renault-Nissan isn’t … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-teases-big-things-for-mitsubishi-in-2-2-billion-deal-10459459/feed/0459459This is Renault’s stunning Alpine Vision Concepthttps://www.slashgear.com/this-is-renaults-stunning-alpine-vision-concept-16427095/
https://www.slashgear.com/this-is-renaults-stunning-alpine-vision-concept-16427095/#respondTue, 16 Feb 2016 16:39:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=427095As halo cars go, the Renault Alpine Vision Concept is certainly striking, but can resurrecting the storied nameplate really drive the French automaker back into success? To give Renault its dues, it’s certainly committed: back in late 2012, when the company said it would bring Alpine back from the dead as the go-to car for driving enthusiasts, the skepticism was … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/this-is-renaults-stunning-alpine-vision-concept-16427095/feed/0427095Renault Corbusier Concept Celebrates Famous Architecthttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-corbusier-concept-celebrates-famous-architect-23411319/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-corbusier-concept-celebrates-famous-architect-23411319/#commentsFri, 23 Oct 2015 19:39:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=411319Normally when we talk about a concept car, there are some details about the concept to go along with a few images. That isn’t the case with this Renault concept car, and it’s a shame. This is one of the sexiest cars that Renault has ever designed and it was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-corbusier-concept-celebrates-famous-architect-23411319/feed/3411319Renaultsport Megane RS 275 Cup-S has 275hp and 265 lb-ft of torquehttps://www.slashgear.com/renaultsport-megane-rs-275-cup-s-has-275hp-and-265-lb-ft-of-torque-03401366/
https://www.slashgear.com/renaultsport-megane-rs-275-cup-s-has-275hp-and-265-lb-ft-of-torque-03401366/#respondThu, 03 Sep 2015 13:30:09 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=401366Renault has unveiled a new version of its hot hatch the Megane dubbed the Megane 275 Cup-S. The car gets the engine from the 275 Trophy under the hood, meaning it is a turbo four that packs 275hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. The car has upgraded Cup suspension as standard. The performance is lively with that much power. Renault … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renaultsport-megane-rs-275-cup-s-has-275hp-and-265-lb-ft-of-torque-03401366/feed/0401366Renault Twizy 45 is legal to drive in France at 14 years oldhttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-twizy-45-is-legal-to-drive-in-france-at-14-years-old-26375433/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-twizy-45-is-legal-to-drive-in-france-at-14-years-old-26375433/#commentsThu, 26 Mar 2015 12:20:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=375433One thing teens have in common the world over is that most of them look forward to getting a license to drive on their own. In France, teens can now get a license to drive early for a little EV called the Renault Twizy 45. The little car can be driven on the roads by drivers as young as 14 … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-twizy-45-is-legal-to-drive-in-france-at-14-years-old-26375433/feed/6375433Renault Kadjar crossover SUV unveiled ahead of Genevahttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-kadjar-crossover-suv-unveiled-ahead-of-geneva-06367860/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-kadjar-crossover-suv-unveiled-ahead-of-geneva-06367860/#respondFri, 06 Feb 2015 12:50:45 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=367860One of the car brands that we don’t get here in the US is Renault. Renault makes some interesting cars in Europe and other parts of the world and it has unveiled a new SUV ahead of the Geneva motor show. The crossover SUV is called the Kadjar and it is the first C-segment crossover from the automaker. It will … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-kadjar-crossover-suv-unveiled-ahead-of-geneva-06367860/feed/0367860Alpine Vision GT concept races onto the virtual trackhttps://www.slashgear.com/alpine-vision-gt-concept-races-onto-the-virtual-track-28366451/
https://www.slashgear.com/alpine-vision-gt-concept-races-onto-the-virtual-track-28366451/#respondWed, 28 Jan 2015 11:50:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=366451Renault has rolled out a slick looking concept car called the Alpine Vision Gran Turismo concept and it looks really cool. The car has lots of curves and reminds of something that Speed Racer or one of his pals would drive. The car is set to make its debut in the racing game Gran Turismo, but Renault has also produced … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/alpine-vision-gt-concept-races-onto-the-virtual-track-28366451/feed/0366451Renault EOLAB concept gulps less fuel, pumps out less gashttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-eolab-concept-gulps-less-fuel-pumps-out-less-gas-23347509/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-eolab-concept-gulps-less-fuel-pumps-out-less-gas-23347509/#commentsTue, 23 Sep 2014 11:10:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=347509They say that execution is key, but everything always starts with a concept. That is most especially true with cars, where future models and features begin in concept cars. One such automobile is the newly unveiled Renault EOLAB concept, which boasts of requiring less fuel, just 1 liter to last it 100 km in fact. Renault managed such a feat … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-eolab-concept-gulps-less-fuel-pumps-out-less-gas-23347509/feed/1347509Nissan-Renault delays EV targets after “slower” saleshttps://www.slashgear.com/nissan-renault-delays-ev-targets-after-slower-sales-21317734/
https://www.slashgear.com/nissan-renault-delays-ev-targets-after-slower-sales-21317734/#respondFri, 21 Feb 2014 18:56:28 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=317734Nissan-Renault has scaled back its electric car ambitions, pushing its 1.5m global goals for worldwide EV sales to 2020 after conceding that its original 2016 target was over-ambitious. A shortage of infrastructure development to support electric vehicles is one of the key factors hamstringing their success, CEO Carlos Ghosn suggested this week, though argued that the increasing number of rivals … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nissan-renault-delays-ev-targets-after-slower-sales-21317734/feed/0317734Renault Kwid Concept debuts at Delhi Auto Expo 2014https://www.slashgear.com/renault-kwid-concept-debuts-at-delhi-auto-expo-2014-06316054/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-kwid-concept-debuts-at-delhi-auto-expo-2014-06316054/#commentsFri, 07 Feb 2014 01:39:23 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=316054At the Delhi Auto Expo, Renault has unveiled its Kwid Concept car, a snazzy little vehicle it says is aimed at young buyers and their unique needs. The design comes from Renault Design India in part, and features things like oversized wheels and clipped overhangs, all of it culminating to give the concept a “playful” and strong look at the … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-kwid-concept-debuts-at-delhi-auto-expo-2014-06316054/feed/3316054Renault NEXT TWO self-driving car could be on roads by 2020https://www.slashgear.com/renault-next-two-self-driving-car-could-be-on-roads-by-2020-06316044/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-next-two-self-driving-car-could-be-on-roads-by-2020-06316044/#commentsFri, 07 Feb 2014 00:04:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=316044Renault has revealed its own autonomous car prototype, the NEXT TWO, a self-driving vehicle that the French company says could launch by 2020. Unlike most such concepts we’ve seen, such as Nissan’s autonomous Leaf EV or Google’s long-running project, Renault has taken a more tempered approach, aiming to take over tedious city driving and parking duties while leaving higher-speed travel … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-next-two-self-driving-car-could-be-on-roads-by-2020-06316044/feed/1316044Nissan Leaf, Tesla EVs to replace entire Bhutanese fleethttps://www.slashgear.com/nissan-leaf-tesla-evs-to-replace-entire-bhutanese-fleet-07308050/
https://www.slashgear.com/nissan-leaf-tesla-evs-to-replace-entire-bhutanese-fleet-07308050/#commentsSun, 08 Dec 2013 03:58:07 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=308050The nation of Bhutan is seriously considering replacing all of its government-owned and -run fleet vehicles and taxis with electric vehicles. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is in ongoing discussions with Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn to import Nissan Leaf electric vehicles (EVs) by the handful, as well as installing charging stations throughout the grid. Tobgay has also reportedly spoken with Tesla … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/nissan-leaf-tesla-evs-to-replace-entire-bhutanese-fleet-07308050/feed/3308050Renault-Nissan modular car chunks could see 40% savingshttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-modular-car-chunks-could-see-40-savings-20287205/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-modular-car-chunks-could-see-40-savings-20287205/#commentsThu, 20 Jun 2013 11:50:02 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=287205Renault and Nissan have shown off the common car concept which the two companies expect to save up to 40-percent of new model developments, by reusing key chunks of engine, underbody, and electronic tech. The Renault-Nissan Common Module Family (CMF) consists of five key segments which, once initially developed, can be adopted across anything from compact cars to big luxury … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-modular-car-chunks-could-see-40-savings-20287205/feed/1287205Twizy Renault Sport F1 Concept: When EVs go race-car crazyhttps://www.slashgear.com/twizy-renault-sport-f1-concept-when-evs-go-race-car-crazy-25279334/
https://www.slashgear.com/twizy-renault-sport-f1-concept-when-evs-go-race-car-crazy-25279334/#commentsThu, 25 Apr 2013 11:53:23 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=279334Of everything we could’ve said after driving Renault’s bonkers Twizy EV, “fast” probably wouldn’t have been included. Turns out, we just needed to wait for the Renault Sport F1 team to breathe some guts into it, and come up with the “improbable and spectacular” (and that’s in Renault’s own words!) Twizy Renault Sport F1 Concept, capable of the same 0-62mph … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/twizy-renault-sport-f1-concept-when-evs-go-race-car-crazy-25279334/feed/1279334Renault unveils black light loving Twin’Z concepthttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-unveils-black-light-loving-twinz-concept-08276824/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-unveils-black-light-loving-twinz-concept-08276824/#commentsMon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=276824Renault has unveiled a new concept car called the Twin’Z. The car reminds me more than a little of the Fiat 500 from some angles. However, the Renault concept car has lots of glow-in-the-dark touches and an interesting set of backdoors. The concept car is a work by Renault with British designer Ross Lovegrove. Renault says that the Twin’Z is … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-unveils-black-light-loving-twinz-concept-08276824/feed/1276824This Dacia is the UK’s cheapest car… and it’s not half badhttps://www.slashgear.com/this-dacia-is-the-uks-cheapest-car-and-its-not-half-bad-22270651/
https://www.slashgear.com/this-dacia-is-the-uks-cheapest-car-and-its-not-half-bad-22270651/#commentsFri, 22 Feb 2013 16:06:17 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=270651Drivers on a budget: Dacia wants your money, but not much of it. The Renault subsidiary has been making quiet inroads into the European market, and is now targeting the UK with a pretty straightforward premise: a car the size of a compact for the price that undercuts the cheapest supermini. Some drivers don’t care about badge cachet, or halo … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/this-dacia-is-the-uks-cheapest-car-and-its-not-half-bad-22270651/feed/6270651Renault Twizy: We drive the bonkers moon-buggy EVhttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-twizy-we-drive-the-bonkers-moon-buggy-ev-22270602/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-twizy-we-drive-the-bonkers-moon-buggy-ev-22270602/#commentsFri, 22 Feb 2013 13:46:50 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=270602This ain’t your daddy’s Tesla. In fact, the Renault Twizy is arguably the antithesis of the Model S: eye-catching where the Tesla is discreet; cheap where the electric sedan is expensive. Intended for city driving and the sort of short trips where nippy and straightforward are the key factors, the Twizy also manages to be a whole lot of fun, albeit with … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-twizy-we-drive-the-bonkers-moon-buggy-ev-22270602/feed/12270602Renault-Nissan Alliance opens new Silicon Valley research centerhttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-alliance-opens-new-silicon-valley-research-center-19269896/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-alliance-opens-new-silicon-valley-research-center-19269896/#respondTue, 19 Feb 2013 10:10:08 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=269896Automakers Nissan and Renault formed an alliance called the Renault-Nissan Alliance and opened a US research center in 2011. The two automakers have now announced that they have expanded their presence in Silicon Valley with the opening of a new advanced research center. The automakers say that initially the new research center will focus on autonomous driving and connected cars. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-nissan-alliance-opens-new-silicon-valley-research-center-19269896/feed/0269896Ford, Daimler and Renault-Nissan team on fuel-cell cars by 2017https://www.slashgear.com/ford-daimler-and-renault-nissan-team-on-fuel-cell-cars-by-2017-28266951/
https://www.slashgear.com/ford-daimler-and-renault-nissan-team-on-fuel-cell-cars-by-2017-28266951/#respondMon, 28 Jan 2013 15:38:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=266951Ford, Daimler AG, and the Renault-Nissan alliance will jointly a develop a fuel-cell system for eco-conscious motoring, with the first mass-market, “affordable” model tipped for 2017. The pact – which follows a similar agreement by BMW and Toyota, also concerning fuel-cell technology – will see a single fuel-cell stack and system that will form the basis of a new range of … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ford-daimler-and-renault-nissan-team-on-fuel-cell-cars-by-2017-28266951/feed/0266951Renault Alpine on road by 2015 with Miata-style driving focushttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-alpine-on-road-by-2015-with-miata-style-driving-focus-01262699/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-alpine-on-road-by-2015-with-miata-style-driving-focus-01262699/#commentsTue, 01 Jan 2013 14:40:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=262699Renault‘s first Alpine sports car will arrive before the end of 2015 the company says, as much as two years ahead of the initial schedule, and promising a driving experience roughly in line with a Mazda Miata. The project – a joint effort between Renault and Caterham announced back in November – will not “betray the DNA of Alpine” Renault marketing chief … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-alpine-on-road-by-2015-with-miata-style-driving-focus-01262699/feed/1262699Qualcomm Halo: Inside the tech of the world’s largest wireless car charging trialhttps://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-halo-inside-the-tech-of-the-worlds-largest-wireless-car-charging-trial-07255855/
https://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-halo-inside-the-tech-of-the-worlds-largest-wireless-car-charging-trial-07255855/#commentsWed, 07 Nov 2012 15:36:23 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=255855Wireless charging has made headlines in recent weeks, but a new Qualcomm Halo trial kicking off in the UK is targeting the devices that live in your garage rather than in your pocket. Just as Google’s Nexus 4 and Nokia’s Lumia 920 each support wireless charging, rejuicing via simple desk pads rather than the fumble of slotting in a microUSB … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-halo-inside-the-tech-of-the-worlds-largest-wireless-car-charging-trial-07255855/feed/1255855Alpine resurrected: Renault and Caterham promise “distinctive” sportscars in 3-4 yearshttps://www.slashgear.com/alpine-resurrected-renault-and-caterham-promise-distinctive-sportscars-in-3-4-years-05255604/
https://www.slashgear.com/alpine-resurrected-renault-and-caterham-promise-distinctive-sportscars-in-3-4-years-05255604/#respondMon, 05 Nov 2012 10:24:19 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=255604Renault and Caterham have announced a partnership to create a new Alpine sportscar, resurrecting the iconic brand and hopefully translating concepts such as the Alpine A110-50 to the road. The deal, which will see the creation of The Société des Automobiles Alpine Caterham in January 2013, could have sports tires on tarmac within the space of 3-4 years, though details of what exactly will bear … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/alpine-resurrected-renault-and-caterham-promise-distinctive-sportscars-in-3-4-years-05255604/feed/0255604Renault relents: Twizy EV finally gets windowshttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-relents-twizy-ev-finally-gets-windows-29254499/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-relents-twizy-ev-finally-gets-windows-29254499/#commentsMon, 29 Oct 2012 14:23:56 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=254499Renault’s electric-powered Twizy city car has gained an set of windows ahead of the winter, an unusual option for what’s already an oddball vehicle. The twin-seater EV – which sits driver and passenger in a line, rather than side by side – usually lacks anything on the sides beyond a simple safety bar that hinges across the door. That may … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-relents-twizy-ev-finally-gets-windows-29254499/feed/1254499Daimler and Renault-Nissan duo on eco-gas engine and morehttps://www.slashgear.com/daimler-and-renault-nissan-duo-on-eco-gas-engine-and-more-29249692/
https://www.slashgear.com/daimler-and-renault-nissan-duo-on-eco-gas-engine-and-more-29249692/#commentsSat, 29 Sep 2012 21:14:56 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=249692Car manufacturers aren’t betting the farm on all-electric and hybrid cars; gas engines are still going to be around for a while, and Renault-Nissan and Mercedes-owner Daimler plan to squeeze the very best out of them. A freshly inked collaboration between the firms will see them double up on a new, turbocharged powerplant that – despite using gas not hydrogen fuel-cells … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/daimler-and-renault-nissan-duo-on-eco-gas-engine-and-more-29249692/feed/1249692Renault Alpine A110-50 takes on Alps and inspirationhttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-alpine-a110-50-takes-on-alps-and-inspiration-03236943/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-alpine-a110-50-takes-on-alps-and-inspiration-03236943/#respondTue, 03 Jul 2012 16:58:51 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=236943When it comes to performance cars and heritage, it’s not just Italian marques that have all the history: Renault has some pretty impressive cars in its garage too. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Renault Alpine A110 “Berlinette”, the French company created a new concept, the Alpine A110-50, and sent old car and new galloping around the Alps in a … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-alpine-a110-50-takes-on-alps-and-inspiration-03236943/feed/0236943Renault unveils Alpine A110-50 concept carhttps://www.slashgear.com/renault-unveils-alpine-a110-50-concept-car-25230103/
https://www.slashgear.com/renault-unveils-alpine-a110-50-concept-car-25230103/#commentsFri, 25 May 2012 15:13:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=230103Want to see a new concept car that looks extremely cool? Of course you do. Renault has officially unveiled the Alpine A110-50 concept car at the Monaco Grand Prix. Renault reportedly didn’t want to design a retro looking car and has instead taken some design cues from the Renault DeZir first seen in 2010. The car will house a 24-valve … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/renault-unveils-alpine-a110-50-concept-car-25230103/feed/3230103